Soft, steamed, fluffy, spongy, fermented with mild tanginess paired with ghee, chutney and dal. Siddu is the famous mountain food that gives warmth and comfort reflecting the significance of deep rooted tradition. Siddu is a simple delicate dish that needs minimal ingredients good for health, taste and digestion gives sustained energy.
Health Benefits of Siddu -
Ideal for digestion - Because siddu is naturally fermented with a slow process that already breaks down the gluten results enhancing nutrient absorption. This makes siddu easier to digest as compared to regular bread.
Non-fried - As Siddu is steamed only, it helps retain all the nutrients avoiding unnecessary fats. A clean, wholesome and comfortable food to choose.
Suitable for cold climate - Siddu is made with whole wheat flour that provides complex carbohydrates which releases energy the whole day in cold weather.
Prepare with less ingredients - locally sourced organic grains, natural yeast, and pure good fat, A2 ghee prepared with bilona method.
Siddu can be even healthier if using Shiva Organic’s 100% natural & pure super foods with clean, chemical-free high quality ingredients. Now, get ready to pen down the traditional siddu recipe below -
Recipe -
Ingredients (For the dough) -
2 cups whole stone ground wheat flour
1 tbsp of dry yeast or natural starter
1 tbsp sugar or jaggery for yeast activation
½ tbsp salt
Warm water as required for kneading
Ingredients for filling
2 tbsp of crushed walnuts and almonds
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus)
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 small finely chopped onion
1-2 finely chopped green chillies
Finely chopped fresh coriander
Salt to taste
Ingredients for serving -
Shiva Organic’s A2 bilona ghee
Mint or coriander chutney
Method -
Step 1 - Prepare the dough - Take a bowl, add warm water, natural yeast, and sugar/jaggery. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy. Then add whole wheat flour, some salt, and properly knead into a soft and slightly sticky. Cover the dough with muslin cloth for 6-8 hours or overnight for fermentation.
Step 2 - Prepare the filing - Take a separate bowl, add crushed nuts, poppy seeds (khas-khas), sesame seeds, finally chopped onion, green chillies, coriander, salt to taste. This will add both taste and nutrition.
Step 3 - Shape the siddu - Make small little round shaped balls out of the dough while stuffing the filing. You can slightly flatten the balls as per your preference.
Step 4 - Steam the stuffed balls - Place the steamer over the medium flame, grease the plates with organic A2 ghee, and place the stuffed siddu. Then start steaming for about 15-20 minutes until they become soft and spongy.
Step 5 - Serve the hot siddu - Take a plate, put some hot and fresh siddu pieces onto it. Drizzle some A2 ghee over the siddu and pair it with green chutney or a simple dal.
Conclusively, Try this comfort recipe at home and serve hot and fresh to your friends and family. Watch the recipe video to learn the cooking method more precisely.
